"Another day, another important issue on which Friedrich Merz's coalition suddenly discovers it disagrees and another embarrassing eleventh-hour delay. This time, the problem is a proposed system for recruiting more youngsters into the armed forces. Although placing the emphasis on making the German army (Bundeswehr) more attractive as an employer, it also includes a compulsory questionnaire for young males and, as a last resort, a selection mechanism for conscripting them if sign-up targets aren't reached."
"Yet only hours before a press conference to present the detailed proposal last week, SPD Defence Minister Boris Pistorius realised that he actually thought the system was far too complicated and that the planned lottery for compulsory service was a lazy compromise. In response, the CDU/CSU also rediscovered their own reservations about the plans. The press conference had to be pulled last minute, leaving everyone with egg on their faces"
Conscription in Germany remains legally available after being suspended in 2011 rather than abolished. The proposed plan aims to boost Bundeswehr recruitment by making military service more attractive while introducing a compulsory questionnaire for young males and a selection mechanism if voluntary sign-ups fall short. SPD Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rejected the proposed lottery and deemed the system overly complicated, prompting CDU/CSU doubts and the last-minute cancellation of a press conference. The debate reflects a wider consensus on the need to strengthen the armed forces in response to a changed security environment and creates uncertainty for men under 25.
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